Okay, I need some more help please

[Zapatista]

So I've posted before with a list of what I can take at college and that I've basically decided to take Hapkido. But looking at it, I may want to take Jujutsu. The school doesn't say which school of jujutsu they teach just that they teach it.

So, here is the deal: I'm about 6' 3" and around 255 lbs. I'm pretty out of shape but I plan to get back into shape. I'd like something that would teach me how to defend myself (which is why I wanted Hapkido in the first place) but I've also considered (in the past and somewhat now) in doing MMA, for amature competitions. I don't really have the money to go to a dojo, so the college class (which would meet once a week for about 1 1/2 hours) would be my first taste of training for awhile. (I could also take a summer Jujutsu or Hapkido class too)

Now I'm planning on moving next fall to relocate to the 4-year college that I hope to be attending so I'm not sure yet what arts are available in the town but I know that the college has a Hapkido club that offers belt testing and teaching.

Now here's my question: would Jujutsu be adequate enough to be able to defend myself in a fight if need be? and if not, would Hapkido be able to hold its own? If I took Jujutsu, I'd probably find a place that offers Western Kickboxing or Muay Thai so that I would be able to be able to stand up and fight too. But with Hapkido, I think I would just leave it at Hapkido and not take anything else, since Hapkido teaches kicks and punches along with other stuff.

So if you could please offer some advice, I'd much appreciate it.

[JusticeZero]

They both will. Hell, Taiji is adequate to defend yourself in a typical fight, if it's taught passibly well.

Oh wait, you said "so you would be able to stand up and fight". That's very different from being "able to defend yourself in a fight"! It implies that you WANT to get into a fight and hurt the other guy.

Jujutsu, spelled as you did, is generally referring to Japanese ryus, most of which have significant standup grappling components such as throws, standing joint locks, etc. Something like Judo, by itself, makes for a proficient brawler. So whatever you like will work fine. Though I don't advise cross-training until you have a solid understanding of the underlying body dynamics of the style you are focusing on (usually assumed to have clicked by a "black" belt).

[AndrewGreen]

" I'm about 6' 3" and around 255 lbs. "

Well, as far as fights go, that right there is a good start... At that size and weight if you are in decent shape you will be better off then a good deal of blackbelts...

" would Jujutsu be adequate enough to be able to defend myself in a fight if need be?"

No, at best it will increase your odds of being able to do so. Same as any system, some increase them more, some increase them less.

Pick a teacher not a style, there is a wide range in each. SOme are good, some are bad.

[Goju_boi]

well if you take hapkido you wont have to take two styles at the same time and you will save money.also hapkido is a very brutal art,so if you ever need to deffend yourself hapkido will teach you very well.

[orion82698]

So I've posted before with a list of what I can take at college and that I've basically decided to take Hapkido. But looking at it, I may want to take Jujutsu. The school doesn't say which school of jujutsu they teach just that they teach it.

So, here is the deal: I'm about 6' 3" and around 255 lbs. I'm pretty out of shape but I plan to get back into shape. I'd like something that would teach me how to defend myself (which is why I wanted Hapkido in the first place) but I've also considered (in the past and somewhat now) in doing MMA, for amature competitions. I don't really have the money to go to a dojo, so the college class (which would meet once a week for about 1 1/2 hours) would be my first taste of training for awhile. (I could also take a summer Jujutsu or Hapkido class too)

Now I'm planning on moving next fall to relocate to the 4-year college that I hope to be attending so I'm not sure yet what arts are available in the town but I know that the college has a Hapkido club that offers belt testing and teaching.

Now here's my question: would Jujutsu be adequate enough to be able to defend myself in a fight if need be? and if not, would Hapkido be able to hold its own? If I took Jujutsu, I'd probably find a place that offers Western Kickboxing or Muay Thai so that I would be able to be able to stand up and fight too. But with Hapkido, I think I would just leave it at Hapkido and not take anything else, since Hapkido teaches kicks and punches along with other stuff.

So if you could please offer some advice, I'd much appreciate it.

I wouldn't worry about a MA. If I saw someone that was 6'3 and looked over 250lbs, I would run

I have looked into Hapkido, my Uncle (Now in Aikido) recommended Hapkido to me. Worth looking into.

Good luck to you!

[Zapatista]

I wouldn't worry about a MA. If I saw someone that was 6'3 and looked over 250lbs, I would run

I have looked into Hapkido, my Uncle (Now in Aikido) recommended Hapkido to me. Worth looking into.

Good luck to you!

You may say that now, but if you saw me you probably wouldn't run. Most of the weight is because of my "beer" belly (even though I drink no beer, but there is a lot of soda) and my arms aren't that big.

Anyways, back on track. Would Hapkido be a good striking art that would be able to be used in MMA competitions or would I need something else, and also does it cover enough submissions to enter in a MMA competition?

Since I have two terms before I go to a 4-year school, I may end up doing one semester of Judo and then the summer semester of Hapkido and just see which one I like better.

Thanks for both of your replies, I appreciate it.

[y2_sub]

I am more into japanese styles so judo is your solution

[Goju_boi]

"Anyways, back on track. Would Hapkido be a good striking art that would be able to be used in MMA competitions or would I need something else, and also does it cover enough submissions to enter in a MMA competition? "

Well for striking is fine,but I really can't tell you about the grappling because the grappling in that style was meant for nasty things like breaking bones.

[Sensei Rick]

IMO you can't train part time to fight in the MMA competitions. those guys are brutal and they are trained to withstand punishment. If you are going once a week to a college class you are going to be taught a lot of history along with basic principle of jujitsu. You need to be seriously conditioned for competition, because your opponent will be. He may not know who invented his art or who put on his last tattoo, but he will be able to take punishment.

Unless you are at a hard core MMA conpetion school, you will not likely be trained that way. For an instructor to be able to teach at a college they have to have a cirriculum that includes history and oher things i have mentioned before, and the student's there are just there with a "passive" interest in the art. Not competition fighting. Heed these warnings and take to heart what I'm saying, i[m looking out for your best interest.

[Goju_boi]

so college martial arts aren't the way to go?